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River Vale

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River Vale vs Woodcliff Lake

Homes cost more in Woodcliff Lake: a typical value of $1.28M against $990K in River Vale, about 29% higher.

  • River Vale has the lower average property tax bill: $17,198 against $20,637 in Woodcliff Lake (2025).
  • Woodcliff Lake has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#71 in New Jersey against #118 for River Vale).
  • By train, River Vale is the quicker commute to New York Penn (51 minutes at the fastest, against 59).
  • Values rose faster in Woodcliff Lake over the past year (8.6% against 7.7%).

River Vale and Woodcliff Lake, side by side

River Vale

Woodcliff Lake

Typical home value (Zillow)
$990,000source$1,281,000source
Change in home value, past year
7.7%8.6%
Average property tax bill (2025)
$17,198source$20,637source
Effective tax rate (2025)
2.236%source2.043%source
High school
Pascack Valley HSPascack Hills HS
Best high school option, NJ rank (U.S. News)
#118source#71source
Niche grade
AsourceAsource
Train to NY Penn (AM peak)
51-66 minutes from Westwoodsource59-65 minutessource
Own train station
NoYes
Road miles to the GW Bridge
13.515.9
Population
10,0586,152
Land area (sq mi)
4.073.376
Median household income
$213,666$213,981
Owner-occupied homes
90%86.3%
NJ seller transfer costs at the typical value
$9,459$25,785

Bold marks the lower cost, higher-ranked school or shorter trip. Sources: Zillow Home Value Index (2026-08-31); NJ Treasury 2025 tax rates and average residential bills; U.S. News and Niche school rankings; NJ Transit timetables; U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. Road miles calculated.

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River Vale

Wide, quiet streets and Pascack Valley High School, minutes from Westwood.

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Woodcliff Lake

Larger lots and newer construction around the lake and reservoir.

River Vale vs Woodcliff Lake: questions

Is River Vale or Woodcliff Lake more expensive?
Homes cost more in Woodcliff Lake: a typical value of $1.28M against $990K in River Vale, about 29% higher.
Which has lower property taxes, River Vale or Woodcliff Lake?
River Vale has the lower average property tax bill: $17,198 against $20,637 in Woodcliff Lake (2025).
Which has better schools, River Vale or Woodcliff Lake?
Woodcliff Lake has the higher-ranked high school option in U.S. News (#71 in New Jersey against #118 for River Vale).

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